But if God were to stop {destroy} all evil, wouldn't that also mean our demise? To end all evil, God would have to stop every act that causes suffering and grief. Which would mean He would have to put an end to all of our evil actions. No matter how "big" or "small" they may seem.

Haven't our actions hurt numerous people throughout the course of our lives?

We are wicked creatures by our very nature.

The harsh reality of it is that God has not destroyed evil because He would have to destroy us.

Whether or not we realize it, we are being shown incredible mercy.

The Bible speaks of a day when all evil and suffering will be put to and end (2 Peter 3:7-13), but until that day, we must use the suffering to glorify God.

I don't know about you, but I've never come closer to God than I have been at times of suffering and grief in my life. That's not to say that is the only time I have felt close to Him, but I certainly felt an extra comfort and personal intimacy throughout those times that have stuck with me. I can't imagine where I would be now if I hadn't endured those trials. I would have never grown to understand God and develop my relationship with Him the way that I have.

Friends, don't lose heart, God is using your pain for something far greater than you can imagine.

"God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." -C.S. Lewis

*This blog post is based on readings from pgs. 27-28 in Charlie H. Campbell's "One Minute Answers To Skeptics"*

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I can now navigate the City of Charlotte without Google Maps, so I'm referring to myself as a native.

Sarcasm is my second nature, but kind words are my favorite.

God taught me to love. He also taught me that I am nothing apart from Him. So now we're stuck like glue.

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The main goal that I have for myself and for my blog is to reach people with the gifts God has given me. I know what it's like to feel like you're the only person in the world going through what you're going through. Hopefully in my blog, I will be able to address some of the tougher subjects. Some of the stuff that no one likes to talk about, but everyone secretly wonders about. (Yikes!) But most importantly, I just want to glorify God in all that I do, and encourage others to do the same.